Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$633hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $525–$741
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $565
Fuel: $68
All-in estimate: $633

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cincinnati$527

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,015	$9.40	$903 – $1,126
53' refrigerated	$1,215	$11.25	$1,057 – $1,373
48' flatbed	$1,319	$12.21	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,456	$13.48	$1,223 – $1,689
Power only	$842	$7.80	$733 – $952
Hotshot	$633	$5.86	$525 – $741
26' box truck	$641	$5.94	$545 – $737
Sprinter van	$406	$3.76	$341 – $471

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $633 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $525 and $741.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 108 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $68 of the $633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $527, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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